EKG Technician - Overnight - Full-Time Flex
About The Position
Responsible for assisting with diagnostic tests using electrocardiograms to capture patient heart rhythm and rate. This role involves performing EKG tracings for Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals and ED triage, transferring EKGs to Powerchart, creating orders in Powerchart for outpatient EKGs, and signing as performed by EKG in Powerchart. The technician will also clean and stock EKG machines for critical care units, perform pacemaker device interrogations in the ED, and manage the unmatched EKG list in Powerchart. Additionally, the role requires responding to STAT, RTT, and timed EKGs per department policy, demonstrating skills and knowledge of growth and development, and providing patient care as needed. The technician must perform assigned work safely, adhering to departmental safety rules, and report any unsafe activities or conditions to their supervisor.
Requirements
- High School graduate or its equivalent
- Basic CCU in-service and medical terminology
- Yearly EKG competency and critical results review w/certificate of completion
- BEAT class training upon hire/transfer certificate of completion
- CPR w/AED certification (2 years)
Nice To Haves
- EKG experience preferred
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Responsibilities
- Perform EKG tracings for Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals and ED triage
- Transfer EKG to Powerchart
- Create order in Powerchart for outpatient EKG
- Sign as performed by EKG in Powerchart
- Cleans and stocks EKG machine for critical care units
- Perform pacemaker device interrogations in the ED
- Work the unmatched EKG list in Powerchart, create order as necessary
- Respond to STAT, RTT and timed EKGs per department policy
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices
- Reports to supervisor, lead tech and manager in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors
- Performs other related duties as required
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement
- an employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
